GEORGE TOWN: Penang has recorded a 45 per cent increase in online scam cases this year compared with last year. The state recorded 2,363 scam cases this year compared with 1,632 cases last year. Among the online scam cases are phone scam, love scam, e-commerce scam, non-existent loan and investment scams, phishing and part time…
The illegal gambling menace in Malaysia continues to make headlines. This is a decades-long issue that has morphed from illegal sellers taking bets at coffee shops to punters placing bets via mobile phone applications. While there are sufficient laws to tackle the scourge, why is it still happening? Criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy said there…
NEWS reports of Malaysians returning home after spending arduous months in scam parks often entail horrific details of torture and even death. These victims, who ended up being trafficked after falling prey to job scams, come from various backgrounds of age and education; naivety, has been touted by several experts as the key aspect for…
The Prevention of Crime Act (POCA) in Malaysia is aimed at preventing and combating organised crime and terrorism by providing the police with enhanced powers and authority to apprehend, detain, and restrict the movements of individuals suspected of criminal activities. However, in April 2022, the Federal Court declared as void an ouster clause in POCA…
PETALING JAYA: Prison overcrowding can be avoided if first-time and light offenders such as drug addicts are sent for community-based correctional programmes instead of being incarcerated, says one expert. Criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy of Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Centre for Policy Research said the issue of congested jails is not only faced by Malaysia but…
A report published in the New Straits Times yesterday, “Edisi Siasat accuses police top management of promoting officers under investigation, citing strong cable connections”, has drawn tremendous attention and concern regarding the extent and impact of cronyism in the police force. To quantify the extent that cronyism is prevalent and practised in the police force is a…
By Mihar Dias Copyright (C) October 2023 In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber scams, a new and highly sophisticated threat has emerged, known as SIM Swap Fraud. It has already impacted numerous individuals, leaving them with emptied bank accounts and no immediate notification. The Modus Operandi This scam begins with an abrupt disruption in your…
The New Straits Times carried a report about the police Criminal Investigation Department director speaking up about police misconduct and corruption (“CID director on corrupt cops: ‘How can a police sergeant afford an Alphard?’” — NST, Oct 7). The deputy inspector-general of police has also spoken about dirty cops. Many have praised them on social…
